PACIFIC DEFENCE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 70, 24 March 1914, Page 7

PACIFIC DEFENCE

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S POLICY ADMIRALTY WEDDED TO IT NOT INCLINED TO CONVENE A' CONFERENCE. (By Telegraph.— Press 'Association,— Copyright.) (TIMES AND BYDNBY BUN SSRVICBB.) (Received March 24, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON. 23rd March. The Admiralty is wedded to Ihe policy, promulgated by Mr. Winston Churchill, and is not affected by the Dominion protests. It is still hopeful that Australia, Canada, and New Zealand will contribute battleships towards the formation of an Imperial fleet to patrol tho Empire. The Admiralty does not display any inclination to convene n naval conference because England is entirely absorbed in the Ulster crisis; and is not disposed to negotiate further with the Dominions, seeing that the General Elections are nob far ahead, and may possibly alter the position of parties. DOMINIONS' DISSATISFACTION. MR. MASSE Y'S UTTERANCE APPLAUDED, (Received March 24, 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Ihe Sydney Morning Herald, in ft leader, says; "The outspoken utterance of Mr. Massey must now convince- Mr. Churchill that his recent statement re garding the vital problem of Imperial naval defence of the Pacific met with serious dissatisfaction, both in tho Com* monwealth and New Zealand, the two • Dominions which so far have attempted to make effective naval provision. Complete co-operation in training and other matters is desirable 'between New Zealand and the Commonwealth, with a. view to economy and effective action hi. war time." canada'sTnactivity. (TtUES AND SYDNEY SUN SBRVICEB.) OTTAWA. 23rd March". There is no prospect of adequate naval action being taken until the Ministry obtains control of tho Senate,